Parkour?

[Lust]

This is definitely something I'm going to start, so two questions:
1.) What are good shoes that get good traction, and other stuff needed to be successful while doing parkour?
2.) What is a good way to start, as I don't really live in a city, and don't really have many places to go besides the woods and a small elementary(like 5-11 year olds) school near my house?

EDIT: This is not good to do in a forest, especially right after the snow melted. Multiple cuts and scratches all over my body. Next time I try in the forest, I'm going to wear jeans LOL.